Mr. Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, well known by the moniker Fadojoe, who is now running for president under the National Rescue Movement (NRM), has expressed his sincere regret over his prior decision to withdraw from the 2023 presidential election in support of Peter Obi, as stated in a Daily Independent story from Monday, March 2, 2026.
This feeling was revealed at a news conference in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where Fadojoe was accompanied by members of his support group.
He said to the media during this interview that his prior choice to end his own campaign in support of Obi was motivated by the sincere belief that the then-Labour Party flag bearer stood for a new, exciting, and essential course for Nigerian politics.
Obi had, in Fadojoe's opinion, portrayed the image of a change agent with the credibility, skills, and vision necessary to transform the nation and provide the model of government that millions of Nigerians have fervently desired for many years.
The politician, who made the switch from working as a nurse in the United States to being active in politics, also disclosed that Peter Obi had already shown a significant commitment to the Labour Party (LP) before formally joining by becoming the first candidate to pay for the party's presidential nomination form, costing a sizable amount of N40 million.
He emphasized that this transpired months before Obi joined the party in late 2022, which was only five months before the general election.
According to Fadojoe, the national leadership of the Labour Party, which was then led by Julius Abure, used a lot of pressure on him to set aside his own aspirations in order for Obi to become the party's consensus candidate.
Party leaders, he said, made a direct appeal to his sense of patriotism, stressing that Obi had the tremendous integrity and leadership potential needed to realize his personal vision of a revived Nigeria.
In addition, Fadojoe lamented that the Labour Party leadership never returned the N40 million he spent on the nomination form, even after he made the huge sacrifice of quitting the race.
Nonetheless, he maintained that he remained totally committed to the cause at the time and that he continued to work hard to garner support for Obi among Nigerians living in the United States, confident that the Labour Party nominee would bring about significant structural reforms to the country's political and economic environment.
Nevertheless, Fadojoe stated that he has become utterly disillusioned by what has transpired since.
Obi's political conduct, he said, is remarkably similar to the same established political establishment that many Nigerians were passionately trying to get away from.
He claims that Obi's actions have not lived up to the lofty expectations that he would break with traditional politicians, and as a result, he now bitterly regrets the sacrifice he made in the 2023 election cycle.
With an eye on the forthcoming 2027 general elections, the NRM candidate argued that the Nigerian electorate are growing more politically aware and conscious, indicating that they may no longer support politicians connected to the previous regime.
He stressed that now is the time for younger Nigerians to take the lead, assume direct leadership accountability, and elect the country's next president, claiming that active youth involvement is the most important factor for national revitalization and development.
If elected president, Fadojoe also laid out a few particular policy goals he plans to work toward.
In particular, he vehemently condemned certain economic policies enacted during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, notably those pertaining to the abolition of fuel subsidies and the introduction of new tax laws, which he claims have significantly lowered the standard of living for the populace.
He reaffirmed his dedication to pro-people governance by stating, "I will reverse fuel prices to N200 per liter. " With adequate supervision, the subsidy will be reinstated.
He also promised to carry out changes aimed at improving accountability in the public service, such as stringent regulations that would prevent government employees from seeking medical care outside of the nation, stating that public office holders should only use local healthcare systems in order to promote investment in and improvement of Nigeria's medical sector.
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